Coparmex Urges Government Action Over Pemex Debt, Kickbacks, Fiscal Support, and Cofepris Backlog Affecting Mexican Mipymes

The Confederación Patronal de la República Mexicana (Coparmex) has raised concerns over the growing debt that Pemex owes to its suppliers, predominantly micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (mipymes). Coparmex has called on the federal and state governments to provide fiscal support and waive social security contributions to mitigate the economic losses caused by ongoing violence and the delayed payments from Pemex. The business confederation also accused Pemex of engaging in corrupt practices, including demanding kickbacks to release payments, which is pushing many mipymes towards bankruptcy. Coparmex urged the government to increase transparency regarding Pemex's outstanding debts, warning that the accumulation of unpaid invoices threatens the viability of thousands of businesses across Mexico, particularly in key regions of the energy sector. Additionally, the Comisión Federal para la Protección contra Riesgos Sanitarios (Cofepris) is reported to have a backlog of nearly 9,000 pending procedures.